2008 Toyota Tacoma

Pros: Good gas mileage, comfort, utility, price.

Cons: Limited towing and hauling capabilities.

The Bottom Line: This is a great little pickup for carrying large, not-too-heavy objects, yet still have the gas mileage and convenience of a car. I highly recommend it.

Review: 2008 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab Pickup When I told my kids I was buying a little pickup, my 17 year-old daughter said, “Aww, Dad, get a real truck, not some sissy truck!” Well, I bought a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab pickup. When I brought it ...

Pros: dependability; rugged good looks

Cons: getting expensive; cramped interior; strange clutch; wacky tacky bling bling console

The Bottom Line: The 2008 Toyota Tacoma is probably as dependable as ever, but this year's model failed to win me over.

Review: For the past several years, I've owned nothing but Toyota trucks. They're dependable, get fairly decent gas mileage, and you can haul stuff when you need to. I've put about 4 light-seconds on my first three Toyotas. So why did I decide to get a Nissan ...